LEBANON, Tenn. – The Martin Methodist Women's Tennis team suffered a 7-2 defeat to No. 18 nationally-ranked Cumberland (Tenn.) Tuesday afternoon at the Tommy Gray Memorial Courts.

The team loss soured an otherwise impressive afternoon for RedHawk freshman Sina Albersmeier, who picked up a win with Miriam Sanchez at the No. 2 doubles position and then racked up a hard-fought, three-set victory at No. 3 singles.

Albersmeier and Sanchez were the lone doubles point on the day for the RedHawks, defeating the team of Marianela Landi and Ana Maria Collazos, 8-3. Singles action saw Albersmeier defeat Landi in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.

The red-hot team of Michelle Blaha and Skylar McDonald, who had won their last five points at No. 1 doubles, suffered an 8-5 defeat to Ainhoa Grijo Garrido and Jessica Hernandez.

The RedHawks return to action this weekend for two matches at the Freed-Hardeman Invitational in Henderson, Tennessee. They will meet NCAA Division II squad Christian Brothers University at 10 a.m. and follow up with a 2 p.m. contest versus Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.).

#18 Cumberland University 7, Martin Methodist 2:

SINGLES

1. Ainhoa Garijo Garrido (CU) def. Michelle Blaha (MMC), 6‐0, 6‐2

2. Jessica Hernandez (CU) def. Skylar McDonald (MMC), 6‐0, 6‐0

3. Sina Albersmeier (MMC) def. Marianela Landi (CU), 6‐3, 4‐6, 6‐1

4. Kylie Humphrey (CU) def. Miriam Sanchez (MMC), 7‐5, 6‐2

5. Ana María Collazos (CU) def. Jennifer Wilson (MMC), 6‐1, 6‐0

6. Stefanie Navaratnam (CU) def. Gracie Haynes (MMC), 6‐0, 6‐0

DOUBLES

1. Garijo Garrido‐Hernandez (CU) def. Blaha‐McDonald (MMC), 8‐5

2. Sanchez‐Albersmeier (MMC) def. Landi‐Collazos (CU), 8‐3

3. Humphrey‐Navaratnam (CU) def. Wilson‐Haynes (MMC), 8‐0